Surf Forecasts:
Tarnos - La Digue surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, WNW swell with 607 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tarnos - La Digue this week:
The surf forecast for Tarnos - La Digue over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tarnos - La Digue in the next 16 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tarnos - La Digue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into the outlook for the next couple of weeks. We’re talking about Tarnos - La Digue, a beach and jetty setup that’s exposed to the swell. The good news? There’s one day that’s actually worth paddling out. The rest of the time? We’re looking at a lot of flat, choppy, or blown-out conditions.
The first proper swell window of note opens up on Tuesday, July 28th. After a long run of poor surf, we finally get a decent morning. The swell is a clean 4 ft from the NW with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is light offshores from the east at 6 mph. The sea surface will be glassy, making for some clean, lined-up waves. The combined energy is moderate (235), so there’s enough push to get into some fun ones. This is your best bet by a long shot. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing crazy there.
The morning of Monday, August 3rd offers a little glimmer of hope. The swell drops back to 3 ft from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds, but the wind goes glassy—dead calm from the NNE. The energy is low (103), so it’ll be small and weak, but if you’re desperate for a slide, those conditions will be clean. Don’t expect much power.
The rest of the fortnight is a write-off. The first few days are tiny and onshore. Then on Saturday, July 25th, the swell jumps up to 6 ft, but it’s getting hammered by a fresh breeze from the WSW and the period is short (7 seconds). The energy ramps up (348), but it’s all windblown and messy. That’s more of a kite-surfing afternoon than a paddling one. The following days through to August 6th are mostly plagued by cross-onshore winds from the NW and WNW, with periods between 6 and 10 seconds, keeping the surf poor.
There’s a long gap of poor conditions from the start right through to the morning of the 28th, and then another gap right after that until the 3rd of August. So, the standout is clear: Tuesday, July 28th morning. The offshore wind, the clean 4 ft swell, and the moderate energy make it the only session worth planning for. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 35 | 22 | 61 | 35 | 26 | 48 | 15 | 16 | 216 | 241 | 604 | 558 | 365 | 102 | 79 | 89 | 273 | 262 | 188 | 188 | 211 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | on |
High Tide | 11:43AM3.22m | 00:15AM3.21m | 12:52PM3.17m | 1:26AM3.13m | 1:58PM3.20m | 2:31AM3.14m | 2:55PM3.30m | 3:24AM3.23m | 3:43PM3.44m | 4:09AM3.35m | 4:25PM3.59m | 4:48AM3.48m | 5:02PM3.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:51PM1.68m | 6:25AM1.74m | 7:03PM1.77m | 7:36AM1.80m | 8:22PM1.76m | 8:47AM1.77m | 9:29PM1.65m | 9:45AM1.66m | 10:20PM1.49m | 10:31AM1.52m | 11:01PM1.34m | 11:11AM1.37m | 11:38PM1.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 35 | 22 | 61 | 35 | 26 | 48 | 15 | 9 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 102 | 79 | 73 | 273 | 262 | 188 | 188 | 211 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 19 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 16 | 216 | 241 | 604 | 558 | 365 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 1 | 205 | 29 | 44 | 590 | 29 | 44 | 1151 | 25 | 192 | 629 | 155 | 155 | 528 | 27 | 95 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
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